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The circumcision of women in Africa criticized as brutal and dangerous

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11/13/93 - Saturday - - "How To Break Into 11/18/93- Thursday- 11/20/93 - Saturday - Haitian Day Semi-For- Broadcast Journalism" LASO's Youth Empow- ASU fashion Show in mal in the Ballroom. in the SU Auditorium erment Day. For more the Auditorium. at 6p.m. Free. info call Tanzy at ext. 11/13/93 - Saturday - 1492. 12/5/93-Sunday-Tito Gospel Choir Concert Puente and Orchestra in Staller Center. 11/17/93-Wednesday 11/19/93 - Friday - in the Staller Center at - Blackworld Bake Sale CSO Party in the Ball- 8 P.M. 11/17/93 -Wednesday in the Union. room. I

Minorities in Medicine Martin Luther King JrS An Organization of Merit Scholarship by Jewel Stafford

The medical field has always organization calls upon many different Guidelines For The Humanitarian Schol- 500 words) which will be rated on the been competitive. Due to the lack of speakers to counsel and discuss various arship In Honor Of Dr. Martin Luther following criteria: a. community service representation for minorities, many orga- issues that the members may be con- King, Jr. Purpose To recognize outstand- b. role in promoting humanity and civility nizations have been geared to supplying fronted with in the medical field. ing upper division students who have dem- at USB c. content and presentation Selec- vital information for those minorities who, The president of Minorities in onstrated Dr. Martin Luthre King, Jr.'s tion 1. The candidate's essay willbe evalu- not only have the will to succeed, but are Medicine, Sheldon Peters, discussed an goals which include the appreciaton of ated by the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. willing to find the way to do it. issue thathas probably turned away many diversity through academic excellence and Scholarship Subcommittee 2. The final- One such organization that con- members. The fact that the organization's community service at the Unversity at ists may be interviewed by the Dr. Martin quers this feat is Minorities in Medicine. name has the word "minorities" in it does Stony Brook. Schholarship recipients will Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Subcommit- Their main goal is to get minorities recog- not mean that others aren't welcomed. receive a $500 cash reward. Eligibility tee Deadlines The scholarship(s) will be nized in the medical field through the use Mr. Peter clearly states that"everybody is The Humanitarian Scholarship in honor presented at the Dr. Martin Luther King, of scholarships, incentives, and financial welcome, but what we try to do is supply of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is open to Jr. Celebration Thursday January 27, 1994 aid. Through the use of this information, information to minorities." full- time upper division students (juniors in the Staller Center for the Arts. Please the members gain a deeper understanding Some of the upcoming events' and seniors). The student must have been return the completed application with sup- of what the future holds for them. The include pediatrics neurological surgeon, in attendance a minimum of two semes- porting documentation (two recommen- organization also serves as an academic Benjamin Carter, who will be speaking to ters at the Stony Brook campus, a resident dations letters and essay) on or before advisor toward their members. For ex- the organization next semester. Dr. Carson of the State of New York, and a citizen or November 19, 1993 to: Humanitarian ample, Dr. David Bynum, Judy Berhanan, was involved with the first successful permanent resident of the United States. Scholarship In Honor Of Dr. Martin Luther and Aldustus Jordan are pre-medical ad- separation of Siamese twins. Another Criteria for Selection 1. Cumulative grade 'King, Jr. Department Of Student Union visors that offer their time and expertise. upcoming event includes a trip to Down- point average, the minimum of 2.5 through And Activities 266 StonyBrook Union Minorities in Medicine provide state Medical Center in Brooklyn during, August 1993. 2. Two letters of recom- University At StonyBrook 11794-3200 trips to various medical schools to famil- the month of November. Anybody is mendation which supprt University Applications are available in iarize the members with the type of envi- welcome to attend. related community sservice. This ser- BLACKWORLD office in the Union Rm. ronment that they will eventually be ex- Basically, the long term goal of vice should reflect the idelas of Dr. Martin 072 posed to. Medical schools, like Down- Minorities in Medicine is to establish a Luther King, Jr. 3. Atyped essay (up to state andMount Sinai, offer many differ- foundation for young minorities to enter ent workshops to aid the members with the medical field prepared. hands-on experience. In addition, the

THERE WILL BE A uPERFORMANCE r w i rrr r ON SATURDAY ,f NOVEMBER 13

I AT 7:00 P.M. PERFORMANCE AT STALLER CENTER. TICKETS $4.00. I BLACKWRLD ON NATIO WOMEN, WHY US? by Mariama Goba Human societies consist of Arabic language. A more severe type is Most of the procedures per- the procedures. For the pregnant woman groups of people, usually of both sexes known as "Clitoridectomy," which is the formed by traditional midwives are in in labor, the uterine muscles usually fail to and all ages. We all have a set of behav- removal of partor all of the clitoris as well rural settings without the knowledge of dilate not allowing normal passage of the iors, customs and rituals that are transmit- as part of the labia minora. An even more anesthesia. For that matterantiseptic tech- baby which can be very fatal for the woman ted from one generation to another. As severe type is known as "Pharaonic" cir- niques are also not taken. "The midwife and her child. members of society, we have rituals and cumcision or "Infibulation," which con- may wash her hands with soap and/or Why does something so brutal customs that are specific to that society, sists of removing the clitoris, the labia water, or not at all" (Woman, Why Do and traumatic still exist in these coun- including our mode of dress, way of lan- minor and the inner part of labia major. You Weep, P.16). The genital area mayor tries? The main reasons given are for guage, spoken language, food that we eat, All of the three types have been reported may not be washed. Instruments used in religious and traditional purposes. Female matrimonial ceremony and system of law in Africa, but clitoridectomy and these procedures include scissors, kitchen circumcision, as a practice, is initially an and government. In America and many infibulationare knives or razor blades. ethnic one. As people migrate from one other nations circumcision is a ritual cer- the most Female circumcision is usually African country to another, they usually emony that is usually perform on males. commonly performedbetweenthe carry their customs with them. For those Circumcision of the male is a process that prac- ages of five through who approved female circumcision as a involves the removal of the ticed. eight, but the ages do ritual, religious and traditionalbeliefs are prepuce(foreskin) on the male's penis. vary. These children given for the continuation of these proce- Male circumcision is universal among all after undergoing the dures. For men religion is given as the Jews and Muslims, and other religions; procedures face primary reason, while following tradition which has been accepted as religious sac- many complica- or customs are given as a primary reasons rifice. Ithas also been noted thatmales are tions. for females. Other reasons given for the circumcisedformedicalreasonsandclean- the ' maintenance of female circumcision are liness. pro- for the purpose of cleanliness. Girls who In various parts of Africa, not cedures are uncircumcised are thought to be dirty only are males circumcised but so are are per- and impure (Woman, why do You Weep, females. Females are circumcised in a formedby p.73). A wife giving her husband more manner that is considered by some critics, traditional pleasure sexually and the preservation of such as Alice Walker, as being brutal and mid- virginity are also other reasons for these dangerous. The ritual of female circumci- wives EXCISION practices. sion is practiced extensively in the fol- Those who oppose female cir- lowing nations of Africa and more: Kenya, who INFIBULATION cumcision say that the practice is uncalled Liberia, Sudan, Ghana, Egypt, Ethiopia, usu- for, morally wrong and unhumanitarian. EXCISION AND Sierra Leone, Mali, Nigeria, Tanzania, alIallyy ~ INFIBULATION These children are usually taught to be- Uganda. See map. d o lieve that they are going to experience Female circumcision is not not have training in the physiology or something great about womanhood equivalent to male circumcision. As op- the mechanisms of the human body). through circumcision. Is mutilating a posed to male circumcision, female "cir- Apart from these midwives, an elder young child's genital organs a great expe- cumcision involves far more extensive or well respectable woman can usually rience? Most people who opposed the damage to the sexual organs" and it can perform these procedures. In urban set- practice totally disagree with this notion. affect the health and psychological state ting, and particularly among people who In an interview conducted in early Octo- of an individual subject to the to the pro- are prosperous, the procedures can be ber on "Date Line," several Gambian cedures (Prisoner of Rituals, P. 33). performed in a clinical setting, which is women voiced their beliefs on the rituals Female circumcision is per- usually done by doctors or trained nurses of female circumcision. These woman formed in different ways and to various or midwives under the sterile conditions obstetric complications. Many infections are trying to do everything in their power degree across the Continent of Africa. with orwithout the use of anesthesia. This can not be avoided due to the unhygienic to abolition the practice of female circum- They range from a mild case which is way, as opposed to the way accomplished way the procedures are performed and the cision in their country. As young girls similar to the male typical circumcision. by traditionalmidwives, is less dangerous type of instruments used, which are usu- they also suffered the practice of circum- It involves the removal of the tip of the and most definitely a more humane way ally not sterilized. Hemorrhaging, which cision and as African woman, they are prepuce of the clitoris. This type of female of conducting the procedures. As a result is a common infection, can sometimes be spreading the brutal and dangerous cir- circumcision is usually referred to as a of the use of anesthesia, the third type of very fatal. Other complications such as mild "Sunna" and also known as "Exci- circumcision (Infibulation) is usually per- menstrual and obstetric problems are sion." Sunna meaning "tradition" in the formed because the child is less resistant. caused due to the small openings left by Graphicr from Prisoners of Ritual by Hanny Lightfood Klein

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_ _ _ ri I BLACK 'VORLD ONE NATION Entering the Job Market After College 6myNicole Yvette Highbaugh

You've probably heard the state- consideration. Individual #1 is a recent skills and more. What's best about this is call that numbereither Sunday or Monday ment that "getting a job is not as easy as it college graduate with a 2.1 GPA, a that it is at no charge to you. morning don't wait until the end of the used to be." I heard this while I was still bachelor's degree in business, and a year As a student, you should also week. Companies usually hire within the at Stony Brook. Today, in 1993, that of experience. Individual #2 graduated read the classified/employment ads. The week. statement is more true that the rise in with an associate's degree in biology and best ones are the Employment Press and If there is a job fair, whether on tuition. I know firsthand what it is like to has fifteen years of experience. Indi- the Sunday's edition of the New York campus or in Manhattan, try to attend. search for employment. It's tough, and at vidual #3 is a recent college graduate with Times. The Times advertise many job Bring plenty of resumes and dress profes- times, very frustrating. a 3.5 GPA, a bachelor's degree in eco- openings in New York City and Some- sionally. You'll never know if there is a Years ago, a recent college nomics and math, and noexperience. Who times Long Island (if you prefer employ- company there that would interest you graduate with a bachelor's degree would do you think the company hired? ment in Long Island, look at Sunday's (dressing professionally gives employers automatically get a job with little or no The job market may be tough, edition of the New York Newsday classi- a better impression of you). problems. Years ago, abachelor's degree butdo you want a career or a job that pays fied ads). Circle the ads that offer some or There are many ways to look for was the key that opened many doors of the bills? If you are still a student, regard- most of what you like. ajob. Take advantage of them. Remem- opportunities. That was then. This is less of class, check the Career Develop- Some ads request that you send ber, you want to look good to companies now! Welcome to the 1990's, a time of mentOffice. They have information about your resume by mail. If so, type your that are hiring. All I can wish you is the recession and rough times. A bachelor's job hunting tips, interviewing skills, and resume (or print it on a computer), and best of luck because Lord knows I've degree, to many companies, is not good resume tips. They also have a job data- make a cover letter detailing your goals been there. Oh, by the way, Individual #2 enough! What these companies want is base that will help you find a job in the and background, and why you feel you are got the job. experience, something many college stu- career of your choice, anywhere in the best qualified for the position available at Footnote: Just one month ago, after nu- dents may not have enough of. United States. However, the most impor- thatcompany. Resumes shouldbe mailed merous interviews and mailing resumes, I Case in point: A large company tant opportunity that students should take promptly the next moming. Remember, finally secured a position. I am now a that has locations nationwide looks for a advantage of are the workshops offered the more resumes you mail and the sooner finance assistant for a non-profit com- person to fill a position as an administra- by the Career Development Office. These you mail them, the better your chances of pany in Manhattan. tive assistant. Many people apply, how- workshops can help you write better re- getting interviews, and possibly, job of- ever, three people are taken- into final -- sumes, --- develop or improve interviewing fers. If an ad gives you a phone number,------TIe Black A thL ete

by Gary L. Comer A lot of Stony Brook's Black Stony Brook. you know that scoring eighteen goals is follows: "Sure the other teams picked up students know all about the upcoming Unfortunately, when Gregory well above average, it's amazing! On the on me, but not at first. When I initially parties and events. However, very few arrived here at Stony Brook, he discov- other hand, Greg does believe that he's his started playing nobody knew about me Black students know about the Black ath- ered similar problems in that the coaches own worse enemy. In response tohis little and I surprised them." He surprised ev- letes on this campus. Being an athlete did not recognize his talent and as a result conflict with the coach here, Greg says "I erybody in two games in which he scored myself, I know that it's not all fun and did not give him the opportunity to play. put it all behind me." Apparently, he and four goals each. In addition, he scored games. He said that the coaches felt that he was the coach sat down and resolved every- four goals against a Pittsburgh team and Recently, I had the opportunity not in shape (which was corroborated by thing, and as a result, their relationship four goals against Hunter. He also scored of talking with one of Stony Brook's top New York Newsday). Believing that he has improved. Greg believed that"he [the two goals against last year's champions, Black athletes (who is also a personal really was in shape, Gregory did every- coach] just needed to see what I could do. King's College. friendof mine), Gregory "Bo" Alexander. thing that he was instructed to do and did Once he saw what I had to offer, I knew Soccer is a contact sport and Greg, a transfer from Ohio Weslyn, is a his tasks better than the entire team. that it would not be long before Istarted." Greg told me that the players will let you member of the Men's Soccer team. I When he first came to Stony He told me that"I [Greg] didn'tthink that know that they are out there. However, asked Greg (Bo) why did he transfer to Brook, Greg was unable to play soccer. I was going to score eighteen goals be- Greg's pretty confident on the field and Stony Brook and he said that "[he] had Because he didn't want to waste his ef- cause in soccer you don't usually score the moment that he gets a player one-on- some problems with the coaching staff forts and energy,he tried out for the Men's thatmuch." In fact, Greg scored the same one, three out of four times he will come there and [the situation] just didn't work Basketball team as a walk-on. Although amount as the entire team combined! If out to be the victor. At one game, he said, out." He also said thatalot of schools had he didn't play basketball in high school, the team wins the conference, they will "the goalie on the other team told me that recruited him, but that he chose Ohio he still made the team, for Greg is an receive a bid in the E.C.A.C. Tournament. he was going to eat me." Greg admitted Weslyn because it was the 2nd ranking athlete who uses his talents wisely! Greg was Statesman's Athlete of the that a couple of times he lost it and the Division II team in the nation and he Continuing his efforts to play Week, not once, but twice, which he cred- game was the last thing on his mind. "If assumed that he'd fit right in. However, soccer, Greg worked out with the soccer its to his teammates. I asked Greg what I don't score more than one goal pergame, when he got there, an entirely different team last spring and has been a member does he like most about playing and he I'm disappointed," he said. situation took place. According to Greg, ever since. However, he still does not said, "the coach really let's me play." Besides soccer, Greg is a dedi- they [the coaching staff} never really gave believe Newsday' s article about him be- Being able to score eighteen goals was not cated student and maintains his grade him a chance to showcase his athletic ing out of shape. Anybody who scores due to Greg's outstanding athletic ability, point average above 3.0. In the fall, you ability. "They didn't realize my talent," eighteen goals in eighteen games must be but due to the fact that he got alot of can catch "Bo" doing his thang on the he said, and because he still wanted to in some kind of shape. If you know chances to score. I also asked him if other basketball court. All I have to say is "G", play soccer, he decided to leave Ohio anything about the game of soccer, then teams "pick up" on him. He responded as you better be ready!! a Weslyn and come to the University at mm BLAKWRLDON NAIO

J Reginald Denny: The other Rodney King? by Natasha Christopher

Reginald Deny is a name thatwe were so occupied with brutalizing Deny stated that the jurors gave into the pres- punishment be the same for all? These all should be well acquainted with. For that they didn't realize that they were sure and that they were scared that another two cases have outstanding similarities. those of us who do not know who Reginald being filmed by anews camera from above. riot would have broken out if this decision The only difference in the two incidents is Deny is, he is the motorist who was caught As a result of their unnecessary violence wasn't reached. A white woman in her in apparel. In the first incident, the people in the midst of the rage displayed by the against Mr. Deny, Henry Watson was 30's agreed that "the message the jury who were administering the brutality were people of Los Angeles in response to the convicted of a misdemeanor assault, and sent out basically is that if you don't in uniforms and in the second incident, the Rodney King verdict. On this particular Damien Williams was found guilty of believe or agree with the verdict, it is OK people inflicting the pain were dressed in day, whites, Hispanics, and Asians were mayhem for throwing a brick at Deny's to go into the streets, to choose certain ordinary clothes. In both of these cases, subjected to the brutality and vandalism head and of four misdemeanors against fellow human beings, throw rocks at their violence was used on innocent people of rioters. other riot victims. cars, beat them up and take their prop- who did not do anything to provoke it or Deny, being white, was caught Williams wants his $580,000bail erty," she said, "God have mercy on deserve it. in the wrong place at the wrong time. He reduced to $35,000 pending this Dec. 7th America." Since the summer of '91, there was dragged from his vehicle and was sentencing. A hearing on the bail motion There isalot controversy, today, has been a great deal of tension through- severely beaten by two participants in the is set for Nov. 2, at which time the about the whole Rodhey King- Reginald out different communities and ethnic riots. One of the participants in beating prosecution will announce whether it will Deny issue. Some people believe that the groups because of the Rodney King/ Deny, was so enraged that he took the retry Watson's case, according toHayaEl Rodney King verdict was justified, but Reginald Deny cases. We, the people, can liberty of throwing a brick at Deny, which Hasser of USA Today. they disagree with the Reginald Deny only wait until the sentencing of Damien struck him in the head. The two men After the verdict was announced, verdict. Aren't these two cases somewhat Willaims and Henry Watson to see what accused are Henry Watson, 29, and residents were outraged. The residents related to one another? Why shouldn't new feelings might arise. Damien Williams, 20. These two men Stony Brook Drive for the Needy

If success is to accomplish something, In addition to support by the students, we project to be covered byall the campus helping needy children. They will receive then the Stony Brook University Drive for have been fortunate enough to have sup- medias. This is not merely that and where the children's clothing and school sup- the needy is beyond successful. This is the port from the various campus groups and the best is all over, for the best is yet to plies. S.T.A. Reach-Out program in fourth year of its creation, and it is as organizatons. Some of which are, Golden come. Up until now, we have had SIX Brooklyn, NY, which will distribute food successful as ever. It originally started as Key Honor Society, S.T.A.C. (Students parties, involved with this project, where ans clothing to needy people in the NYC a project within the quad, and then the Towards and Accassible Campus), a num- the results were donated to the drives. area. And finally, Huntington's Helping campus, and now it is outstanding into the ber of fraternities, and the campus media, This is only the beginning, and there are Hand Mission, which will be making entire campus community, staff, faculty, as in Statesman, Blackworld, The Press, manymoretocontinue. Inaddition, COCA Thanksgiving baskets for the needy in and as always the stuents. The items we WUSB, and the Electric Currents. We has gotten involved, and is changing their Long Island. We have been contacted by have collected have already surposed 100 have also been helped by groups of cam- admission policy for Friday's, October 12 different organizations so far, in the units of food. 200 units of clothing, 50 pus, as in St. Thomas Acquinas, panish in 15th's show, at 7:00 pm from usual price, past year, and have done our best to ac- units of school supplies monetary dona- Brooklyn, two churches in Queens, the to FREE!!!, as long as people bring two commodate. the Drive is still not over, tions, and of course, the volunteering of Park Bench P.G.D. Records, Channel 55, articles of clothing, or two types of food. and we still need YOUR help. Any orga- students. The goal of the project is of Channel 67 and the catholic newspaper, We will also be going door to door on nizations wishing to do fund raisers, par- course two fold, to increase awareness of The Tablet. According to people at stu- various days from October 25th to No- ties, etc., are greatly neede. This is not the problems of homlessness, and to do dent activities, and research by the cam- vember 7th, collecting food, clothing, and something that could happen without your something about it. by the amount of pus media, this is the only project which school supplies. All of the terms will be help and support. Please, if you have any volunteering, apd calls, the Drive has re- has knocked on every single resident's going to three different organizations. The questions, comments, or concerts, kindly ceived, it is quite evident that up until door, (including grad. apts) and the only first is New Ground Inc. in Brentwood, contact Dominick, at 632-3584. now, the Drive has sccomplished its goals. EDITORIAL Greetings brothers and sisters, and wel- is in desperate need of able writers and blamed for. We are intelligent, we are come to the third issue of layout staff, yet volunteers are scarce. powerful, and we failed to use our tools to BLACKWORLD. In this issue we bring Will BLACKWORLD only be appreci- serve us. Already, a housing project in to you a multi-faceted perspective of top- ated when it no longer exists in reality and Brownsville, Brooklyn has had a 2:00 am ics which concern the Black community is only a memory? Let us learn from our police raid. Not only were the residents here at Stony Brook and at large. The lack of numbers at the New York City dragged out of their beds to be searched focus of BLACKWORLD is changing Mayoral election-when we don't sup- outside, they were also brought in on frail from a socially motivated event chroni- port what is ours,we are left with substan- charges such as numbers running. cler to arevolutionary source which brings dard replacements. Can we not see that such small pieces of news, and views to light. The Black Every eligible Black student injustice perfectly fit into the biggerpuzzle community can no longer afford to sit idly voter should have felt obligated to vote. of the Establishment. We at as the New World Order falls into place Many felt the need, but failed to do the BLACKWORLD can only urge you to and Black solidarity falls apart. We at deed. It is a sad and sorry day when an read the witing on the wall (or in this Stony Brook must rally around ignorant, racist, anti-choice, buffoon case, the writing in BLACKWORLD). BLACKWORLD as it is our only real named Rudy Giuliani can win a mayoral Let us open our eyes to the evil around us voice on campus. The executive staff race in a liberal city such as New York. so that we can crush it before we are strongly encourages new voices to step There was no excuse for the negligence crushed by it. We are at war, a war in forward and be heard. BLACKWORLD that only the Black community can be which we must be victors and not victims!

The Undergraduate Initiative

there were several sub-themes that re- the hope to revolutionize this phenom- vealed the larger picture. Broken up into enon. Some delegates of the retreat, as a three parts they were the definitions of solution, divulged such ideas, as acampus campus culture; academic issues; and wide super dome that would be somewhat the quality of life. Presumably, it seems of an umbrella over Stony Brook and a to be that the focus here, is to equate the Monorail, that in essence, would be the, three issues and develop the undergradu- "Vain" of the campus, linking everything ate perspective. This is not the case! with everyone and going everywhere. As debated both by faculty and In theory these far fetch, yet in- students,therelevanceofanundergradu- spirational Ideas are trying to solve the ate project such as this is inconceivable greater problem, "Campus Culture." As without addressing our campus identity agreed upon by retreat delegates, campus problem. Equally as a student and a stu- culture is the learned, socially trans-mitted Photograph by Erik Jenkins dent advocate, I emphatically agreed with heritage of artifacts, knowledge ,beliefs, this point On the one hand you have the values and normative expectations that By Dwight Kenyatta Bartley student who comes to Stony Brook, goes provide the members of a particular soci- to class, and leaves, you also have the ety with the tools for coping with reoccur- The theme for this years (SFS). professor who comes to Stony Brook, ring problems." Student faculty staff retreat was charting teaches, is hard to get in contact with and This social transmission is not the course. A look at Stony Brooks under- has a minimal conception of what any of happening on this campus. Therefore, graduate project. Apparently this retreat his/her students are getting out of the these tools are not being provided and we was more than just insight into the goals, class it anything. have not been coping with reoccurring objectives, and basis for the already es- The case here, is that there is problems, such as the 9 to 5 community, tablished undergraduate initiative com- poor interaction within the university as the lack of interaction among students and mittee. a community, as a collective organiza- professors, and no common ground. As a In essence what this retreat pro- tion geared towards accomplishing its result, there exist no common culture, vided, was the incorporation of a variety goals and initiatives. In the words of other than that reality that we are all of ideas to focus on what we as a full Vice President for student affairs, Fred different. fledged university perceive to be the aspi- Preston, "S tony Brook is a 9 to 5 commu- What this retreat accomplished rations for Stony Brook undergraduates: nity". It is evidently visible that after was identification of these problems, pre- what is important to us; how are we going five, Stony Brook literally transforms. sented solutions as well as suggest mod- to accomplish it; and in the long run, what The academic mall in many els. The Job of the undergraduate initia- will be the results. ways becomes, "Smithhaven after tive committee is to now apply these sug- Through out the two day session 9:30pm." The student activities center is gestions and focus the goals of students..- B LA KWOLD NE NTIO

SISTA TA SISTA: FEVER

Aliyyah Abdur'Rahman PLUSES by D.L. Greetings All you Afrakan women, my sistas,and to It is of course a given that Alright, dis is how it cumz and where it sensuality, 'sensibility and sensitivity are you brothas as well. Afrakans have suffered a horrific dehu- runz, from. I am, you see, the super ho of all there. Caress the flesh, gently stroke Hetep all my people! manization as a result of the enslavement da 80's 90's and da 2000's. Life is grand the proper curves on the bod and give The following article was pub- process, slavery itself, colonialism, sys- finale by choice, as da nutz remain moist maximum foreplay for all. I'm an equal lished in the Spring Semester of this year, tematic domination, degradation, brutal- and since loot rhymes wit boots, money opportunity giver to all. Equal distribu- 1993. But the topic is no less important ization, marginalization of Afrakans at flow is good to go. As time moves on to tion to all beautiful female species, and to than it was then. We the hands of Cauca- later dates, I've decided my sleek dark the African Queen, time is usually time- are, thus, republish- sians and Caucasian body will remain in the desired locomo- less. O.K here it is " Friday nite, just got ing it. society. Thus, in an tor position until I am placed in my grave. paid, Money in my pocket...... NOPE! He had the effort to reclaim and Some how, some way, by some means Brief history- Now I have Natasha's darkest skin, this validate our human- some Afri- presence Black man. He was ness, Afrakans begin can, some every rich in color. Seemed identifying with those Boricua, Monday like the Nile spilled in society still allowed some after into his veins. Lips to be and thrive as hu- Asian, any work(her so full they looked man beings, the op- native falls work of like a bee had stung pressor. We begin to prey to the course) each of them. He had substitute ourselves stick ac- where widow cheeks, an- for them, our culture tion. I flexibil- cient, and eyes on for theirs, our percep- don't un- ity is such a slant, seemed tions, ethos, internal derstand, I like God had drawn structures and values don't Tues- slits where his eyes for theirs. And we hate know days and should have been. and resent anyone or how, I Thurs- He stood tall, nearly any thing that reminds don't ... days be- six feet. He strut a us of who we are and know wut fere strut that spoke of Ethiopia. So why was what we've suffered because of such. To it is. Its nofn if this Afrakan man wearing this blond- not be able to make love with Blackness, uncanny! It can't be da lines coz there Nubia where I must prepare myself for haired woman on his arm? Why was this that is, to not be able to enter and envelop sometimes korny; must be da girlies coz soft nibbles which will lead to xtasy biting bone-thin, sickening pale, stringy-haired, someone who is physically, historically, they mad, mad horny. Can't be da ride and light grasping which transforms into flat-assed, wide-bellied, face-painted, culturally you, Black, is to not be able to coz I'm pushin something called nothing; fingernail clenching. Friday is brethren mouth devil red, Caucasian woman occu- recognize and love yourself. must be da girlies coz they just don't see day (no explanation needed). Saturdays; pying the space beside my man, occupy- Our Black men find themselves the bluff after bluff, as I keep on bluffin. strawberries, blueberries orpeaches must ing my role, that of his woman? We ain't fighting to redeem their manhood from Can't be the currency coz I gotz a whole soak in rum for a duration of three hours come that far yet!!! the level to which slavery had and has bunch of none; must be da girlies coz they or I must explain to Fatimah why our Itis crucial to note that miscege- reduced it, that of a brute. Unfortunately, like da push push in da bun, I mean bush weekly game was not prepared. Sunday, nation is a part of the human evolutionary they do not seek a role model for man- . O.K dats enuff here is da run down. I oohh sensational, sensuous Sunday where process. Peoples and their cultures are hood in their own historical and ancient take them from da late teens to meno- hot oil body rubs and massages prepares dynamic, that is, ever-expanding, ever- Afrakan selves, from which they've been pause. Status is not an issue here. From and relaxes me for Monday's rigorous changing. But in the case of the Western cut, but from the Caucasian. The Euro- lower-class, middle-class, middle middle- activity, while my feet soak in steamy Hemisphere in which the entire Latin pean male defines and expresses his man- class upper middle-class to extreme up- jasmine scented water. Big hugs and American race was born of the mass rape hood in terms of conquests and posses- per-class, it matters not to me they all kisses to Ngai. Thank-you. Now every- of indigenous women by the Spanish and sion, his Caucasian woman being his most have the voluptuous, soft, tender, plump, one knows enuff is never enuff more than Portuguese, and in which the entire race valued of them. Brothas, your urge to do round... ask if they mind a gentle glance enuff means there is always room for of brown and yellow Afrakans was born a White woman is an attempt to deny and or touch and I always reply wit a thank- more and I've had it, is give me much of the mass rape of Afrakan women by destroy yourself in a quest for Whiteness, you very much. Here -R- my likes;pretty, more. Since dis is the way of the walk I Massa, it takes on a different tone. In the for Caucasian manhood, Sistas, we can prettier, prettiest. Cute, cuter,cutest and wish to follow I've decided to cancel my case of prolonged enslavement and sys- no longer give freely what our mothers slammin, more slammin and the most brethren day and search, seek and sense tematic domination, brutalization of have had and continue to have stolen. Our slamminist, oh my god get me a stretcher where my loins would lead me to. Afrakans by Caucasians, it takes on a sexuality, our roles as wives to our men before I faint (very rare)! Deez -R- my On the sixth month of the sixth different tone. In the case of 20th Century and mothers to our children. We contain dislikes- psychotics, psycho- neurotics, day, sixteen minutes past the sixth hour I Black people struggling to survive into and carry too many essential resources schizos,chronics (of any sort),baseheads, broke my norm. I did the taboo. This the 21st Century and resurrect culturally, and riches that must be shared with our vagrants, vagabonds, tramps, drunkards deviance was seen and well known to me, politically psychologically, historically,, God- given mates and families, with our and nicotine fiends. If your attitude as but by all the forces which surrounded my economically, spiritually, itmust take on comrades in the war against European well as your nose are way up in the air, space and warned me of such an act, I a different tone. Thus, the question of domination. We, Black men, Black where persons can not reach, you may neglected and did not care. For I and I did interracial mating and dating between women cannot abandon Black lovers, place both your attitude and your nose not keep it native. I went beyond my vast Afrakans and Caucasians is not easily Black mates, Black families because to gently up my... ask if Icare. Truthfully circle and ventured boundaries I swore answered by the fact that miscegenation is do so is to abandon ourselves, our nation. there is no real reason to be picky, coz never to cross and later enter. I was a natural human process. Interracial mat- And those who would destroy the nation when it all cumz in da end we both will curious, I wanted to know of the rumors, ing and dating between us and them is are not worthy of it. wind up and down, tired and breathless the screaming, the scent, the calling of my inevitably tied to the question of how So Afrakan people... Les have none uh and wet and sticky. Now don't get me name. Was it good? Da rumors were Afrakans see themselves in relation to dat jungle fever bullshit! ! wrong and see my views in distortion, let false! All of them. But I kept on tappin, Europeans historically, politically, psy- In Love and In Struggle me focus for you, you, her and the others. chologically, culturally. HETEP! I'm not wut you call your typicaldog. The Haiti: The Crisis at Han 1 by Mballe Nkembe December 30th commemorated would let Aristide resume power on Octo- supposedly carrying 200 North American Assembly building and briefly took some the "anniversary" of the coup d'etat that ber 30th. However, with the second em- forces, shouting slogans at the "white of the lawmakers hostage. led to the overthrow of President Aristide bargo, the military responded with the imperialists" to go back home. Special With terror being generated by and his subsequent exile from poverty- murder of Guy Malary, the Justice Minis- U.N. correspondent to Haiti, Dante the Macoutes and Aristide's return being stricken Haiti. The Haitian military forces ter of the transitional government that was Caputo, was also unwelcome on Haitian further delayed, the whole question of a had overthrown the democratically elected to pave the way for Aristide's return. His soil after the departure of the USS Harlan. Haitian blockade becomes even more dif- Aristide in 1991 and are presently trying car was mercilessly gunned down on a President Clinton ordered a reinforced ficult. Haiti is difficult to blockade be- to get out of an international agreement quiet street in the residential district of rifle company of approximately 600 ma- cause it shares the island of Hispaniola under which Aristide is to return to power. Turgeau, killing Malary along with his rines to the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo with the Dominican Republic. Because Thus, the provisions of this agreement, of this, the Clinton administration is signed in Governor's Island in New seeking other solutions. Another pro- York Harbor in July, stipulated that the posal was to freeze the assets held by head of the army, Lt. General Raoul prominent Haitians out of the country Cedras and police chief Lt. Colonel Jo- so that they would lose money by seph Michele Francois were to leave on clinging to the existing power. One October 15th making way for Aristide. drawback to this idea is that the promi- In reference to the question of nent military leaders might move and the delay of Aristide's return to Haiti conceal their foreign accounts. A sec- from Washington, Robert Malval, us- ond proposal suggested cutting Haiti ing a more demagogic approach, ac- off from all civil air travel and traffic, cused the international community of thereby enforcing a policy of isolation haying violated the Governor's Island from the rest of the world. agreement. He claimed that, in its un- In the post Cold War period of dertaking of a partial suspension of sanc- today, that "specter of an evil majes- tions, the international community to- tic" no longer coexists alongside ar- tally disregarded the needed aid for the dent competition with the U.S. The creative development of jobs in the most pressing problem in the Haitian desired climate for appeasement. For condition is that of the economic inter- the first time since the 1991 coup, the est of the elite shielded by the philo- 22nd of September was publicly cel- sophical argument of Aristide's insta- ebrated with massive roadside manifes- bility. This whole terrorist fantasy of tations which included red and black flags two bodyguards and chauffeur. The U.S. Bay and place them on alert if the need to de-rooting Haiti presently has its genesis (a symbol of Duvalierism), and an aggres- subsequently sought out and received the transport the thousands of U.S. citizens in the two generations of the Duvalier sive rendition of the Duvalier heritage, all Security Council's approval to impose a should arise. Military thugs, known as dictatorship, as well as in the ambition under the pretense of "unity" and "na- blockade on Haiti. Attaches (official auxiliary police that are and quest for power by the military elite. tional reconciliation." Terror has become apparently actual descendants of the Tontons Most importantly, the international com- Following the U.S. request, the real, as a result of the return of Macoutism. Macoutes who enforced Duvalierism), munity and every other witness of this U.N. Security Council voted to impose an Fraph, the macoute organization, has been proclaimed themselves Revolutionary event should not forget that Aristide was oil and arms shipment embargo on Haiti. terrorizing the Haitian capital of Porte- Council of October 11th. On Thursday, democratically elected in a 67% landslide A previous embargo had pushed Haitian au-Prince. Members of Fraph awaited the they seized and occupied the National victory! military leaders into an agreement which arrival of the USS Harlan, which was

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I CQ Et A S The Hip=hop Controversy Hits USB71 Campus by Franklyn Suarez The 'boom-bap' of the drums. The discussion opened with the artist is the ho, and the audience is the just afaze. Dr. Preston believed that most The deepness of the humming bass. "How consensus that our music is being con- trick." Who, then, is promoting the vio- of the responsibility belongs to African- low can you go?" Those who know hip- trolled by the music industry. Crazy Legs lence, the artists or the industry? Americans and the artists. He also be- hop can relate. It is not only a type of stated that in the past, rap was an alterna- During the discussion, it was lieved that Wve should take more responsi- music, but it's a form of expression. It's tive form of expression created by ghetto agreed that both parties play a part in bility for our own behavior. "I don't care a culture in and of itself. Where is our youth who were excluded from clubs and promoting the violence. Ultimately, it's how stylish it is. It is self genocide and it's music heading? Is it going into the hands organizations because of two reasons, the the pimp who's responsible. We need to never pretty," Dr.Preston replied in re- of the music industry? Or are we (Afri- clubs didn't exist or the young people check ourselves before we wreck our- sponse to Method Man's "40-stick it" can-Americans) controlling it the way couldn't afford to join. "Everything was selves! And after we check ourselves, we lyric. He stated that artists do have an that we see fit? Does it advocate vio- done in a creative manner. It's easy to need to educate our brothers and sisters impact. He concluded by saying, "if vio- lence? Does it disrespect the Black curse. but back then you needed a reason who don't have the knowledge to identify lence was a problem before rap, then one woman? Are the artists responsible? All to. Rakim doesn't curse and he's still the exaggerated truth in rap lyrics. has to be concerned with anything that of these questions and many more were dope. It's the violence that's being pro- The women on the panel were helps [to] promote and increase that." answered during apanel discussion hosted moted." concerned with the effects of rap lyrics on Musa argued that Method Man's by Malik Sigma Psi Fraternity Inc. on Today, creativity is only a sec- younger audiences who are very impres- "40-stick it" is exaggerated. Basically, Monday, October 18th. ondary motivating factor, the first being sionable and incapable of distinguishing Method Man just wants to 'get it on' and A panel of nine people were in- money. If an artist's style isn't hard core, between what is real and what is unreal. if Jodeci was to sing it, females would go vited to discuss and debate these issues. then he/she will not be very successful, Susan advised thatf:'we should look out crazy. Most agreed that the rap music The participants included Sean Joe according to the industry. The controlling for the young ones." Tameka suggested that's labeled as violent is based upon the (Ujamma Student Foundation), Musa Al- of our music is just another form of eco- that some rappers promote sexism. How- audience and its perceptions. Most of the lah ("RapPages"), Ernesto Velasco (Con- nomic and mental slavery, in that our ever, most people on the panel believed people in the audience at this discussion certs, A&R rep.), Bobbito Garcia (host of music is used for the financial gain and that the negativity associated with rap were knowledgeable and aware of the

WKCR "Stretch Armstrong Show" 89.9 benefit of the music industry. The music music is due largely to the music industry hip-hop medium. We, as students who I FM, columnistfor "RapPages", andpresi- industry use lyricists to glorify violence and the media. According to Musa, the are aware of what's going on in our com- dent of Hoppon Recordings/Hitovt/ and belittle our Black women. This is music industry is always quick to take munities have to take be responsible for Mgmt.), Susan Arauz (Blackworld), Rusty perpetuated by the music industry whose something positive and make it negative. educating our people about the state of rap

II Cuthberson (WUSB 90.1 FM "Flava only concern is profit! The art form that Violence is everywhere, even in soccer music. It is how we express ourselves and l Show"), Crazy Legs (Rock Steady Crew, African-Americans created should be games. The mediaknows that this attracts where we discuss the issues which effect Universal Zulu Nation), Murice "Salih" controlled by African-Americans. Murice attention and as a result, they earn more us. However, we are losing control over Douglas (AASO), and Tameka Reid "Salih" Douglas revealed that it's the money. The majority of the panelists the messages being sent out, thus, making

(MPB,AASO). The moderator of the music industry that causes the violence. •agreed that the "low down, griddy 'n' it important that we listen to more than I show was Cristobal V. Ramis (Malik He said that "the promoter is the pimp, the grimy" aspect of rap lyrics and music is just the bass line. Sigma Psi Frat. Inc.).

'B oS C. S.O. Review by Gary Comer On Saturday, October 23, 1993, the late start, on behalf of the designer and students: Dayna M. Johnson, Sophia After a very interesting karate the Caribbean Student's Organization pre- the organization's members. Poole, Alisha Griffith, Karen Thomas, demonstration, King Lupa lip sinced. At sented their Annual Fashion Show. After As for the beginning of the show and Leo and Larry Sookram. At times, it first, his performance was rather dull. speaking to the models, it was apparent itself, people were impressed. The open- was difficult to hear what the actors were However, it improved when King Lupa that everyone was in high spirits and anx- ing scene featured a blast from the past! If saying because they weren't facing the brought out on stage a little girl who did iously waiting for the show to begin. As you weren't there, you missed out on the crowd, but everybody understood what the butterfly and boggle danced (she was usual, it started a bit late. However, C.S.O. phattest part of the show. All of the was taking place in the skit. so cute). The scene that directly followed was not responsible for the delay. The models were wearing clothes from the The second scene was "Casual was the dance hall scene, which I think fashion show's slow start was due to the late '60s and early '70s. They had on the Wear" and it featured the models wearing was somewhat dead. The models were designer's late arrival. The designer, tightest (and I mean tight) bell bottom the latest fashions from Karl Kani and wearing what I like to call"Shabba Ranks" Cornell" Danny" Marriotof"Big Up Fash- pants and butterfly collar shirts. The set from another line of clothing'called clothes and instead of modeling their out- ions" in the Bronx, arrived to the show a was designed to look like a dance hall and "Fitzy". This scene was rather long and fits, they chose to dance on stage. I'd like couple of hoursbehind the scheduled show the models came out dancing. From this dragged on a bit, but the audience re- to give a shout out to Lauristine Gomes time. Much to our dismay, the late start scene alone, it was clear that everyone on ceived a good look at the clothes, which is for her very emotional and inspirational threw off the entire flow of the show; stage was pumped up because of the enor- one of the purposes of a fashion show. poem. extremely long waits in between each mous energy that was generated from One down side to this scene was that there The next fashion scene was en- scene resulted. Some of the female mod- their movement. As a result, the crowd wasn't a lot of enthusiasm in comparison tirely too long. This was probably due to els explained to me that the reason for the was motivated to dance and clap in their to the first scene. This is due mainly to the the before mentioned delay caused by the hold up between scenes was due to the seats. It was all that, and I give the first fact that the models didn't need to be as designer. The business scene was slow in fact that their clothes had not been laid out scene two thumbs up! active, for the clothes said everything and that there were from ten to twelve people for them to change into quickly. To make After the first scene, there was a were the main attraction. Another nega- on stage who modeled their outfits at a matters worse, they had to pick outclothes funny skit titled "Sharon a Pregnancy, Ya tive aspect of this scene was the faces of rate of a minute and a half per person. On that fit them from a very limited selection, Pregnant", which was about a girl named the models. Some of them looked like top of that, a few of the suits that the males so limited that there weren't enough out- Sharon whose boyfriend got her preg- they didn't want to be on stage. In fact, were modeling had sales tags on them fits for everyone to wear. nant, but she was afraid to tell him. The their faces were just too serious (I mean which made them look very tacky . The C.S.O. president, Earnest skit had everyone in stitches. This hilari- this was a fashion show, they could have smiled a little more). Alexander, apologized to the crowd for ous skit was performed by the following CONTINUEDON PAGE 1 rhapus Sdi e s Main Character LODE SONG BY Would you mind if I made a literary masterpiece out of you? ERROL A. COCKFIELO JR. '93 I could use a Pulitzer. Tomorrow When my heavy heart has sensed my crying So would you mind if I filled pages upon pages It beats to a rhythm, a sad refrain some drummer watching soldiers dying Tomorrow is always another day. with vivid pictures Like Sinale Mot Yet tapping his drumsticks in all his pain. The sun comes up and shines of your heart-wrenching beauty? And when 1 am battered internally everywhere Tears falling from a mothers eye Ouer some lost love I had thought was dear Beauty as intriguing as midnight, Tomorrow the world always Daughters watches and does not know why Then my heartbeat matches each sighing plea as intoxicating as forbidden juices? A musical tribute to loues despair. seems a little Alone to stand, Alone to find But that is my soul's song, mg sgmphong brighter. I need a Pulitzer. The strength inside, Her strength does hide Pleasing mg ears as the tears hit mg breast Tomorrow brings hope. So would it bother you if I created chapters upon chapters No angel while harping to comfort me Tomorrow we see things differ- Cannot stop the gaining pain Played sweeter tones than the ones in my chest. of dreams feasible and impossible ently. It mounts and mounts So still I can smile in all mg grieuing of my partaking of your beauty, Spirits now cheered those rhythms receiving. Tomorrow, oh how I long for And tears fall again tomorrow, with the awe of an adoring fan, left alone For I know where I stand the maddened lust of a woman obsessed? so empty, she feels Can you see yourself by Banasssa Jean-Gilles her insides moan sprawled across my pages? Naked beauty in my hungry gaze A voice shouting a voice hurting in my groping hands voice cutting as deep as a knife Whispering in your anticipation, But it does not heal Groaning in your excitement, for the pain is real Quivering in your pleasure, Memories Does not go away Sighing deeply in satisfaction. Look around Mother left all alone Would you mind if I prompted the worlds' I sit here in the dark destruction, war and devastation lurk in waiting corners Pending for her children mouths to water and and wonder if you were just like an assassin waiting to strike hearts to flutter S a dream. Look around Mother left standing strong with my literary genius But then the memories overcome hunger and poverty become a powerful force But voices turn the pain back on. my soul with such intense pressure Look around What, she wonders is she doing wrong Keep in mind that I realize that you were real. injustice clothes its evil self with the name of justice Doing wrong, doing wrong I need a Pulitzer. Your eyes opened the gateway Look around She has been wronged to my soul. systematic genocide perpetuates the life of our people not once , but twice Susan Arauz Your smile unraveled the doorway Look around to my heart. children live with terror that is reflected in vacant eyes Her daughter watches falling tears And your love lit up the path of Look around Her son too young in his years eternal happiness - the happiness violence protrudes the peace and tranquillity we dream of To hear the voice that brings the tears that I thought would survive Look around Wounds that never heal are hardest to reveal but only faded. immorality is fighting with loaded weapons The love I had for you has burned Look around Never sorry, never wrong completely and now turned the flower that once bloomed now lays dead in myriad of Father knows best into ashes. toxic But mother is the one holding strong One thing they cannot prohibit As I turned to look at the ashes Look around Wiping her tears and holding The strong men .. .coming on of my love, I found nothing. What do you see? Dwight Brown, The strong men gittin' stronger. They have vanished with the Confusion, anger, hurt, indignation, sorrow, pain, suffer- Strong men .... memories .... the memories ing Stronger .... of you. What awaits us in this living hell? excerpt from poem Strong Men a -- Sterling A. Brown Farah Joseph Sophie ARA UZ I S & p mOEANTIO Ul

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The African American Students Organization meets every wednesday at 9:35pm sharp. Last week our main topic was BLACK SOLIDARITY WEEK (NOV 1- 6). BLACK SOLIDARITY WEEK is meant to raise our consciousness level by exposing us to a type of education not often offered to us on campus. MONDAY there will be African vendors in the union Fireside Lounge. TUESDAY lecturer Steve Cokely will be speaking on THE NEW WORLD ORDER. WEDNESDAY AASO is goinlgto the Apollo. THURSDAY our free film series continues with the presentation of Black Panther and former political prisoner Dhoruba Bin Wahad. SATURDAY you can kick back and relax at our party to benefit the homeless. Donation will be a can of food or a dollar. We want everyone to gain as much as they can from this week so we madle it all FREE!! AASO next discussed a BLACK FACT. Black facts are a new part of our weekly meetings where an unknown black fact is explained and then discussed. Tbhis weeks fact was the one dollar bill. Did you know that it is based on Egyptian Gods, symbols, and philosophies? Peace brothers and sisters.

Beware of the New World Order by Maurice (Salih) Douglas

I On Tuesday, November 2, 1993, Allegedly, the Elite is comprised exploitation and oppression of others Welsing for an explanation of white the African-American Students Organi- of a hierarchy of secret societies and orga- where serfdom would prevail. These aims people's fear of genetic annihilation and zation (AASO) sponsored aFREE lecture nizations formed by ultra-rich individuals are documented in various sources, such how this fear is made manifest by and presentation in celebration of Black Soli- and families (supposedly by the as The Unseen Hand and The New through racism). darity Week (November 1-6) at the Union Rothschilds, Rockefellers, and Krupps World Order by Ralph Epperson and To ensure white domination and Bi-level beginning at 7:30 PM. Steve among others). Behold a maintenance of power and control, the Cokely, a former Special Assistant to the Acting in accor- ., Pale Horse by Elite, through the manipulation of the Mayor of Chicago, spoke on a subject dance with a W. Cooper. communications network, has promul- matter that is usually spoken in relatively plan that has It It'salso stated gated propaganda in order to have their few circles and in a hushed tone. The been formulated ree t[! by these authors plans carried out. "Population control," a subject: African Students verse the New over two centu- that the Elites euphemism for genocide, is one of the World Order. ries ago, the sup- D Si represent the tactics employed by the Elite to ensure the The New World Order, accord- posed aim ofthe world_ I * ip * [ 1 epitome of survival of the white race. Other alleged ing to Suzar, author of Blacked Out Elite is to pen- X white su- tactics utilized by the Elite to ensure white Through Whitewash, refers to a totali- etrate and sub- * S S premacy and genetic survival have been bacteriologi- tarian, one world government, void of vert all govern- i have actively cal warfare, chemical and electronic war- civil liberties and personal freedom for all ments, destroy- been waging a fare, as well as the proposal of the Global people with the exception of the ultra- ing their sover- 7 A * global war for 2000 Report. This report details the exter- rich. This New World Order, Suzar as- eignty, and ac- white genetic mination of a minimum of 3 BILLION serts, is a Secret World Government quiring control survival. It's Black, Brown, and Yellow people by the brought into existence by an international over the monetary system (see Proto- stated that whites represent a numerical year 2000 AD (see The Black Holo- coalition, who collectively, are known as cols of the Wise Men of Zion). In minority status (viewed in a global con- caust by DelJones fordetails). Proposed the "Elite". The Committee of 300, who control of the international banks (the text whites represent less than 10% of the by Cyrus Vance, the Global 2000 Report represent the very apex of the hierarchical Federal Reserve Bank and IRS as well), total world population and is expected to was allegedly accepted by President structure, control such secret societies and the communication networks, giant cor- represent less than 3% by 2073 AD). This Jimmy Carter on behalf of the United organizations such as the Illuminates, porations and foundations, some believe fact, plus the fact that whites have reces- Snakes government. Freemasons, and Skull and Bones Broth- that they have accumulated so much wealth sive genes in comparison to non-whites, I erhood (whom George Bush is suppos- that they have bought control of the eco- plus the fact that whites have been repro- Remember, Re- edly a member of; recall that he spoke of nomic and political affairs of most na- ducing at a slower rate than non-whites, build, and Arise! a "New World Order" during his Presi- tions. A New International Economic has prompted the Elites to adopt drastic dency), who in turn, control a global net- Order is supposed to be the planned glo- measures to ensure that genetic annihila- and Beware of the work of other powerful groups which bal economic system proposed by the tion of the white race does not occur (see include the Trilateral Commission, the Elite; an economic system based upon the The Isis Papers by Dr. Frances Cress New World Order! L OKOneBUDO ano the CIA amon others...... Ia !1r'Ol Y].! irU li [:t L.i

III I L I AFRICAN STUDENT UNION

On October 29th, 1993 ASU's members were encouraged to apply to the Dr. Martin Luther King Scholarship. There will also be a fundraising party co-sponsored with AASO on November 20th, 1993. All proceeds will go to a charitable organization. Also, there will be a bake sale in the Student Union on November 10. We recruited 3 new menabers to the club and are still seeking new members. Just remember our meetings are on Thursdays at 9:00 pm in the UNITI Cultural Center. As a part of promoting togetherness in the club, every week members of the club will be talking about their countries. Through this we hope to acquire more knowlledge about the countries our fellow members were born and raised in. This week was our first presentation. It was on Ghana and was very informative. The next iss ue of BLACKWORLD should have written accounts on the presentation. The presentations will be given every Thursday. This is a way in which ASU hopes to enlighten the S;tony Brook population on the various issues going on in Africa through personal views. BLACKWORLD newspaper will be having a Per- sonals and Bake sale in the Unioi 1 on Wednesday, November 17.

from female circumcisions. The people disgust, some even spat upon me and the clothes that were presented were nice. who perform these procedures usually definitely paid the price for such a das- The only disappointing feature was that relate these deaths to other causes. Hem- tardly deed. I don'tcare though b-coz life the scene's extreme length deadened the orrhaging from these procedures can lead is big time fair and I couldn't ask for more, atmosphere of the show. WOMEN, WHY US? to shock, which , in turn, without proper but I got more. Months down da line after To my surprise (and pleasure), medical attention- which is usually not my strong dark body has deteriorated to the lingerie scene was the second best cumstances of the practice. They remem- administered- can lead to death. what seems to me to be my flesh, I've scene of the entire fashion show! I only bered their parents not telling them any- The children that undergo the come to realize I no longer own finger- have three words to describe it, "Scan-de- thing before there entry into what they call practice of female circumcision are not nails, toenails or eyelashes. My once lous". This scene was very sexy, exotic, the female secret "society". These only victims of a ritual they do not under- almighty strong locks are now stringy and passionate. Some of the models per- Gambian worhan are getting behind their stand, but are also being genitally muti- strands of damaged yarn. Wuts wrong wit formed too well! The best part about this male legislatures to something about fe- lated and deprived of their own natural me? I wake up to a dusty desolate apt. and scene was the lingerie itself, which ranged male circumcision. They want laws that sexual gratification. In the U.S., female enter the room where I relieve myself of from the most radiant, revealing robes to prohibit these practices and violations of circumcision has been publicized through my biological functions. I'm taking a the sexiest satin and silk gowns. My only such laws will result in punishment not such writers as Alice Walker in her book long wiz which now begins to burn, I complaint is that the music was a little bit only to people who performed the actu- titled "Possessing the Secrets of Joy." mean razor blade burn. I look into the off (I mean "Ooh Baby" isjust toophatof ally procedures but also the parents who Women from these African countries are porcelain bowl as I starts to cus and see a song to be messin' up on). For some allowed such mutilation. beginning to speak out about the practice images of a PLUS(+) ; floating. I look reason, people began leaving, after the These Gambian women and oth- through such media sources as "Date Line" down again in hysterics, eyes begin to lingerie scene. The majority of the people ers who oppose the practice suggest edu- and the "Mo Show." Female circumci- bulge, throat starts to dry and thicken and that I spoke with said that they had seen cation in order to move towards the abol- sion can not only be thought of as a skin becomes cold and clammy. I look enough of the show and were ready to ishment of these procedures. Women, practice affecting women. Most of the down for the third time in disbelief, party. It was getting rather late, so I asked especially, and men should be taught about leading politicians in the countries where hollering, screaming, yelling, bellowing, C.S.O. president, Earnest Alexander, what the harmful effects of circumcision. Talk- female circumcisions are performed are crying out "HELL NO IT COULDN'T happened to the last scene, and he said "it ing to people in their homes or through the headed by males. Therefore, as the BE"the PLUS(+)now broke down for me was taking too long and we wanted to get media sources or health educators are Gambian women stated on "Date Line,': to see and formed the horrifying "H" to the party started." That was cool. I could some of the ways to alarm people about these practices cannot be brought to an the indestructible "I" and also the never dig it. the dangers of female circumcision. end by females alone, but with the coop- forgotten volatile "V" The C.S.O. Fashion Show was The main reasons given for the eration and financial support from these Keep not a bad show at all. There were delays continuation of female circumcision still head politicians. it Native and mishaps in the beginning of the show remain to be out of tradition, custom or as Keep (caused by the designer) that carried on a ritual. Traditions, in general, have been it Tribal throughout the show and caused it to be known to be changed or modified. Is it rOeNmgnrnR u.tEa Keep too long. I don't think that C.S.O.'s really a tradition or is the practice of it BLACK! reputation was ruined by their fashion female circumcision a way of suppressing Big show. Unfortunately, things like this hap- women? Men keep insisting that female BLACK HOLE D.L pen and can be difficult to recover from. circumcision is a woman's problem. How One big consolation to C.S.O.'s fashion can it be a woman's problem when some flexin, stretchin and dippin my spoon in show/party package was that the party of their sisters, aunts, daughters and wives the vanilla pudding. Something hooked came off and made up for all the misfor- are being genitally mutilated? It is noted me. 8 months of un-native ass. The others tunes of the fashion show. that female circumcisions are given to were lost but it mattered not, I got the car give their husband greater sexual gratifi- on da regular, bank access (krazy ends) C.S.O. REVIEW Peace to all of the C.S.O. mem- cation. and rent free living. Is dat not phat or fat. bers and those who participated in' the Numerous deaths have resulted Here are the negatives. I got looks of scene wasn't a complete failure because show. Carilbean Students Organizatio.

Our Fashion Show was unsuccessful and a public apology has been prepared and published. Our next event wiill be "Caribbean Day", which will feature our free Caribbean show. The Caribbean Students Organization is schedul :d to participate in the AFS outreach Program on November 22nd. The Finance Committee is holding an "after General iBody Meeting" program on our November 2nd meeting. The following week, the Communications Committee will be condu cting a program.

A letter of Apology to the StonyBrook Community From the Caribbean Students Organization .

On Saturday October 23rd, the Caribbean Students Organization held their Annual Fashion Show and Party. The event was a success in terms of the turnout, and for that we the C.S.O would like to thank the StonyBrook community for their continued support. On the other hand, the whole event was a disappointment and an embarrassment to the Executive Board and general body of the Caribbean Students Orga- nization. First of all, we would like to apologize for the late start; we Sdid everything within our power to make sure that the event woul start on time, yet still our designer was late. We would also like to apologize for any part of the show that might have offended anyone in the audience at the time. Last but not least, an apology to anyone wlho felt that the MCs were rude or insulting to the audience. The CaribI- bean Students Organization would like to let the campus communilty know that we accept full responsibility and blame for the event's fail- ure. As a collective body, we are big enough to accept the fact that cur fashion show was not a success, but already we have picked up th pieces and are ready to move on. Again, our apology for any inconvre- nience and thanks for your continued support. "Caribbean Day " is coming November 19th.

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To All Uncle Tom, Aunt in Irving To all Herbalists in the To room 222 To all those in the Irv- Jemima House negoes on and all heads who pass ing/O'neill and Benedict G, H, and Tabler area, Just take a whiff offa de this here plantation, through, Group Homes, also to da keep selling out the Nuff big ganga spliff jus take Nuff Respect, three bums on the race, but remember you Spades, Nuff Said! couches at the H quad a whiff! From Bambu gotta come home some- Keep Ya Head Up cafe. time From 1Dread WAD UP? Mama Africa Hartley To the crew, To Big T, get your 50 To all positive revolu- To all the true mutha shillings and petition To all Libra Massive, tionary, urban guerilla fu__ers, Keep Striving. ready for next semester, Keep the scales balanced Black nationalists on Peace cause we want you back. and vibes must flow campus. From O.W.M 1 question - What are positive! To Big Sandra From you doing here? Hand 125, M.A. To Gerri, Major Shoutouts and We'll always be in there. Remember... Flatbush Can you guys bring a I'm not worried. fat, Queens wack! To big "G" and "BB", carpet warming gift Duke From Big L From the What Up Yo "SPREAD" when you come to 222, Group Home From Crew and WIPE YOUR FEET! To the sisters of To Los Papichulos Hand Oh yeah, curfew is Hermandad de Sigma To the Admissions 4:00am at most! 225C, Iota Alpha Inc., Worker in A 208, The Management This has been a great With lots of love y Did you get enough cups carino. I'm really glad semester. Love You Sunday??? A fat BIG-UP! to all Women. we're still together as K.B. friends often so much! Dreiser 110 massive Love, La China From G.R. Love Jess Taz, To Steve and Tasha, A fat shoutout to all B-ware of the shades on To my two little sweet- Two people I love a lot Flatbush crew at Stony the lamp 'cause on this hearts, and have been there as Brook Shady Brook Farm the You're a rare kind, and my moral support From Spliff branches are spreading so am I. We don't want Love Isabelle very fast! to mess this up. All the Glamorous, Glam- Peace from the Bart ourous Girlz! Vanity Shoutout to the NAS "stop the shades" and Vainessa, Brooklyn campaign. To the sisters of posse is in dere! Hermandad de Sigma From Isabelle To the Ladies of Sigma Iota Alpha Inc., your Gamma Rho Sorority Inc, Clifton, sorry about I don't think there could Big up to all Douglass broke it Lets do work! Always ankle. Probably ever be such beautiful 311 crew. girl, strive for the best and bothering some and loving women as Lorane, Geneve, Hold never settle for less right? you all. tight cause tru say you & L Love, Fall 91 #2 S Patches I love you very much WICKED! Love, Snappy Dready To Lisa (Big Drama Mama), The real Western To the ladies of Tosc. Union don't do it like 415, To G Laroche, Musa Allah, I heard there's a cute you do! WHAT UP! When you wore my The Secret Code From, K.W. Timberlands... guy on walk service. His name is...... mahnutz You hooked ME UP??? 222 crew, Corporate Livingston, From the 21st st. Projects Spades Inc., is hiring on To Tammy and Lil Man, an international basis, No stress, strikly TO all Stock on Stony so apply within! No To My Sisters of Gamma progress. Keep it posi- Brook campus, underbidders need ap- Ce Upsilon Sor. Inc., ply! tive. Keep ya head up! (J?) Don't worry, your Our times together are Much Love, Stine stockbroker is checkin dear to me. Remember for ya. Ack like ya know To all those who partici- I'll always be there for before I dead dat, kid! pated in the personals, you all. Keep in mind we hope you enjoyed the "without struggle there To Hoolis the coolest, freeness cause its gonna is no progress"! keep wearing those cost next time! Love you always, Your assless drawers! sister Rhythm From Prince I jII_Ill BLACKWORLD ONE NATIONa

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November 11, 1993 The Latino supplement to BLACKWORLD newspaper Vol II, no. 3 En Nueva York Tambi6n Somos Puertorriquefios We are also Puerto Rican in New York.

por Charlie G6mez Castro

"Nadie es profeta en su tierra". If language and our traditions, for which we "Nadie es profeta en su tierra". y la dificultad de retener nuestro idiomay this saying is as certain as it is typical, we are seen through the eyes of the majority Si este refrAn es tan cierto como tan tipico, nuestras tradiciones, por lo cual somos can deduce from it that Puerto Ricans in as black sheep. The Puerto Ricans that podemos deducir de 61 que los visto por los ojos de la mayoria como New York don't stop being Puerto Ricans reside in the island don't have to face this puertorriqueflos en N.Y. no dejamos de ovejas negras. Este problema no lo tienen just because of the fact that we don't live problem or at least it is not as hard to ser puertorriqueflos por el simple hecho los puertorriqueflos que residen en la isla in our own land. Then why wouldn't they overcome. de que no vivamos en nuestra tierra. o mejor dicho no es tan dificil superarlo. [the U.S.] let us vote in the plebiscite? It is obvious that the reason that Entonces, jpor qu6 no nos dejarian votar Es obvio que la raz6n por la que The Puerto Ricans that live in they did not let us vote was simply be- en el plebiscito? no nos dejaban votar era porque al partido N.Y. automatically acquire the worst dis- cause it wasn't convenient for the Lospuertorriqueflos que vivimos estadista no le convenia que se oyera la advantage, since in the U.S. they dis- "estadista" party that the independence en N.Y. adquirimos la peor desventaja, ya voz independentista que existe en N.Y. criminate against us for being Puerto voice that exist in New York would be que en Estados Unidos discriminan contra Esto es un insulto en forma de maniobra Ricans and in P.R. we are rejected be- heard. This political maneuver is an insult nosotros por ser puertorriqueflos y en politica. Nosotros tenemos el mismo, cause supposedly we are "nuyoricans." We have the same right to participate in Puerto Rico nos desprecian por ser derecho de participar en el futuro de That which many do not understand is the future of our country. We are sepa- supuestamente "nuyoricans". Lo qub nuestro pals. Estamos sepairados por el that it is much more difficult to conserve rated by the sea, but united by the race and muchos no entienden es que es mucho mar, pero unidos por la raza y el espiritu a culture in a foreign country that refuses the Puerto Rican spirit. Let's not forget mas dificil conservar la cultura en un pals puertorriquelo. No olvidemos que aunque to accept us as we are, since they feel that even though we are separate, we form extranjero que se niega a aceptarn como separados formamos una misma naci6n y threatened by our growth, among other one same nation and we all have the duty somos, ya que se siente amenazado por que todou tenemos el deber de mantener things, and they opt to assimilate us into to maintain our race and culture intact, nuestro crecimiento, entre otras cosas, y nuestras raices y nuestra cultura intacta, the american culture. We have the ob- active and usable. opta por mantenernos asimilados a la activa y practicable. stacles and the difficulty of retaining our cultura americana. Tenemos el obsticulo iVIVA P.R. LIBRE! i VIVA P.R. LIBRE ! --

LAPS and the Dept. of Hispanic Lang. & Lit.

are hosting a Poetry Contest*

Deadline: November 15 submit all work to: Stony Brook's own Salsa and Charlie G6mez, Eriberto Cruz or Elizabeth Monasterios. Prizes given out on December 3 at the under- Latin Jazztadio show graduatesymposium at the HumanitiesInstitute Featuring "Felipito" Palacios located on the fourth floor of the library.

WUSB, 90.1 FM 1st prize-$75 certificate * All poems must be in Spanish. 2nd prize-$50 certificate No more than 3 poems Saturdays, 3:00--5:30 p.m. 3rd prize-$25 certificate per applicant --- L.A.S.O Minutes A/me invenht una saliva The Latin American Stu- que se invenfr tin beso dents Organization met on Octo- oesta ber 26, 1993 and discussed the que se derram6 following. The Hispanic Heritage Awards Dinner needs volunteers sobre tina patfria libre to help out. Tickets available at the Black India andSpaniarf Box Office and cost $5 each for que tfambin students. The Open House will be I'm the face oflthre. on Nov. 7th at 10 A.M. Breakfast But rdiatis the pain? tendreA que inventar. will be served and perspective stu- I'm tiefnnation diatcanies the bunkn ofprneny. dents will be visiting the US B cam- pus. Youth Empowerment Day But rdiatis the pain? Charlie CG6mez Castro still needs volunteers. L.A.S.O. is rmfuofthiouts, promise andihope. in the process of finding represen- But diat is the pain? Elultimo verso tatives for H.S.O., C.S.O., rIm the resultofones man diram. de otro poema A.A.S.O., A.S.U., and a co-MPB representative. But is the pain? wat intentabarevelarme agritos As part of Hispanic Heri- m thie makng of afive hlandlyearopptssion. cayeron lesmayadas en elpapef tage Month, Dana Gutierrez spoke But rdiatis the pain? about drug education. He related tres lagrimas de sangre Can the pain be the cdorofmy sn, his experiences while growing up una era un espectro que rogabapor luz as a Latino, the hurdles he over- the stuchtu of my face, came, and the successful career otra era una muertefingida quejamas vivio the te of my lihair, that resulted. or can the pain be the unity of thme? la ultima era casi uan dios L.A.S.O. holds its general body meeting every Tuesday at que se escapaba de (as llamas. 8:30 P.M. in the Student Union, Deep &eatenma Charie G6mez Castro room 236. All are welcome to attend. SI Hispanic Heritage Month L.A.S.O. goes out in style

Hispanic Heritage Month came to a close on October 27 with the Fourth presents Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Awards Dinner. Many students, faculty, and staff the 3rd annual were awarded for their contributions and dedicated service to the Latino commu- nity here on Stony Brook campus. This year's Hispanic Heritage Month began with the flag ceremony and inauguration of the CenterforLatin Ameri- can and Caribbean Studies. Other events that took place this year was the scholar- ship fund-raiser party, which raised over $500, the Third Annual CapacabanaNight and Salsa Dance Contest, the performance by the Ballet of Puerto Rico and Fla- mencoLatino, the "ProgresodelaCultura" art exhibit, and the speaker and movie series put on by the various student orga- nizations. Finally, there was the Latin Day dance workshop held in Keller Interna- Thursday, November 18 hempurpowerment tional College. The chairperson for the Hispanic in the Union Ballroom is to show kids Heritage Month committee, Lynda Ayala, from inner city high schools was responsible for the coordination and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. what college life is like as of this year's events. Congratulations to all those on the committee for a job well well as why they should go done as well as to all those that partici- Volunvteers needed to college and how to get in. pated. - -- ON _5'f T() I Halloween Tricks and Treats for Patriots

BY MARCO AVENTAJADO came back to win 15-12. Western game especially after losing a tough Elizabethtown, PA - Head coach Maryland carried their momentum game last night," said Rehor. Teri Tiso doesn't consider the stretch to the second set and carried a big Next up for the Patriots were the her team is on a slump. TiSo said that Gators of Allegheny. It was a game in the pre-season, she estimated the of tips. Anyone who waits on tables number of losses they would have would have been proud of this game. but she did not expect the fashion Allegheny relied on the tips rather that they would lose these games. than the conventional way to kill the "I thought that we would lose ball (spikes) and proved to have made the games early on and win down the game rather interesting. the stretch," said Tiso. As it turned Both teams used the tip in the out, it was the Patriot volleyball team first set with the occasional spike for getting out of the gates very quickly the kill. It was, to use the clich6, a see- but has been staggering in the past saw game with neither two teams few weeks. It's all a matter of time, getting the big lead. Stony Brook was Tiso added, for her veteran players down 13-14, 14-15, 15-16 with Al- to stand in and perform. Tiso will be legheny serving but the Patriot play- looking for big contributions from ers didn't give up. team captains Jill Pessoni, Denise Junior Tina Salak'sblock proved Rehor and Tina Salak. to be the difference as Stony Brook Stony Brook participated in the won the close set 19-17. In the sec- Tournament of Champions which ond set, both teams didn't deviate was held in upstate New York and lead but could not finish off Stony from their tips but Gormley and competed with the top teams of the Brook. In the end though, the Patri- Pessoni had other things in mind. region. After it was all said and told, ots were edged out 18-16. "We just Gormley spiked the balls for kills the Patriots only had one win in five started playing late in the game and six times during the set and Pessoni matches to show for their weekend. we couldn't catch up," said Tiso. used both the tip and the kill to Their victory came against Ithaca, The following day was a perfect record five of her own in the set. their second win against the team. day for volleyball indoors as it rained Stony Brook won 15-7. For the game, Stony Brook spent their Home- all day long. Stony Brook ended their Rehor chalked up 36 assists for kills coming weekend in Elizabethtown pool play games with matches with and nine digs. as they played in the annual Mary Washington College and Al- Pessoni had eleven kills, a serve Elizabethtown Halloween Classic. legheny. ace and 18 digs while Gormley had In the first round, the Patriots faced The Patriots played Mary Wash- 13 kills and nine digs. Ward had five host Elizabethtown and just totally ington first and was sluggish in the kills and nine digs. With the win the dominated their opponents, mak- early part of the game. Stony Brook Patriots finished pool play second in ing quick work by winning the was just off their game as nine team their group only getting beat out by match in straight sets 15-5, 15-2. For kill errors lead them to a 9-15 loss. Western Maryland which was per- the game, Gormley had eight kills In the second set, it seemed that fect in four games including their and two serve aces. Pessoni had six the Patriots were gaining steam but win against the Patriots. kills of her own as well as six digs. was still a little bit off as they won the Stony Brook faced the bullets of Rehor had 19 sets for kills for the second set 15-9. Tiso was not im- Gettysburg in the quarter-finals, I Patriots. pressed at all at her team's winning which was the second game between Stony Brook played Western the set, and showed it. the two teams. Revenge was in the Maryland and both teams played In the third set, Stony Brook minds of the Patriots because in their tough. The Patriots were ahead, 8-1 looked like they were a changed team, first game resulted in a win by in the first set but the Green Terrors probably with some help by Tiso, Gettysburg. and were swinging In the first set, Stony Brook came very aggressively. out with the same energy carried "They just decided over from the last match. The Patri- to play volleyball, I ots took the first set as they recorded didn't say any- a .346 kill percentage. In the second thing," said Tiso. set, with Stony Brook leading 13-8, The Patriots the Patriots couldn't make the game played in another a done deal. Gettysburg rallied and I level in the third won the set 15-13. set as they won 15- As Stony Brook playing for 2. For the game, their collective lives came into the freshman Christy third set drained. The Bullets raced Innes was tops to the early lead, getting some of with eleven kills their points on Patriot errors. Stony and two blocks. Brook clawed their way to a 13-13 Gormley and tie but again couldn't close the door Develus had eight on Gettysburg, the Bullets won 15- kills apiece and 13. seven digs. Rehor The Patriots will try to rebound recorded 28 assists from their loss and take it on their in- for kills as well as state rivals in the New York Women's four digs. "We Collegiate Athletic Association came together in championships which will be held in A the end to win the Ithaca College. ------:tiS'5" 1 ;', W S ";"1"S S{}"i}{f 1 " ] Skyline uneCampionsnhip CapturedI 1"<\j. BY GLENN STORDEUR The men's soccer team had a memorable home- coming weekend as they collected their first ever Skyline Conference championship with a win over arch-rival New Jersey Tech in the rain. The Patri- ots defeated Highlanders 2-0 to win the title. The Patriots received goals from Greg Alexandre and Wilson Pun in the winning cause. Both teams entered the game with identical 3- 0-1 conference records. Stony Brook jumped to a 1-0 lead just eight minutes into the game as Alex- andre scored an unassisted goal. Pun's goal came 9:44 into the second half off of a pass from Alexan- dre. Corey DeRosa registered a shutout, which was his fifth of the season. Stony Brook finished the year with an 8-8-2 record and was in line for an Eastern Coast Ath- letic Conference (ECAC) bid but Kings Point (10- 5-3) and Vassar received the bids instead. Stony Kings Point to a tie earlier in the season, much to Brook had previously defeated Vassar and battled the dismay of Head Coach Nick Sansom. Sansom, though, added "I was pleased with our season." Down the stretch, the Patriots won all their important games against conference teams but were unfortunately not as successful against non- conference teams. Stony Brook lost to William Paterson (NJ) 2-0 and to Binghamton in overtime 3-1. The Patriots did win against Skyline oppo- nent Manhattanville 2-1 before their game against New Jersey Tech. For the season, Alexandre was the team's stand out player compiling 19 goals and four assists for a total of 42 points. His 19 goals and 65 shots on goal are new Stony Brook records. Pun was the Patriots' second most productive player with 20 points on seven goals and six assists. In nets, DeRosa received all the decisions while compiling a 1.50 goals against average and has been the stalwart on the Patriot defense all season long. They Are "Seeing ABrand New Day and Starting Fresh." BY JASON YELLIN Duckett will handle the shooting throughout the year. Baptiste will be Stony Brook enters the 1993-94 guard duties. "Duckett is an out- looked to for strong rebounding and season, "Seeing a brand new day standing all-around offensive player, defense. Transfer Sean Lawrie is a and looking to start fresh," explained who led us in scoring last year," top-notch athlete who led head coach Bernard Tomlin, who is Tomlin said. Queensbourgh Community College entering his third year at the Univer- The point guard job is still up in in nearly every offensive category sity at Stony Brook. the air and will be decided during last season. According to Tomlin, this year's training camp. Ithaca College trans- Stony Brook's bench is young edition of the Patriots will be vastly fer Eric Davis and freshman Billy but Tomlin is seeking key contribu- different from the teams of Stony Turnage (Andrew Jackson HS) will tions from veterans Gary Comer, (a Brook's recent past. "This year we compete for the starting role. Tom- shooting threat) Greg Alexandre (a are going to play an up-tempo game," lin said that both have strong ball top defender) and Dinos Mekios (a said Tomlin. "We will have an ag- handling skills and will be pressed valuable back-up center). gressive running offense and tough by each other to win the starting Freshmen and transfers are ex- pressing defense." Last season the assignment. pected to have an impact. Leading Patriots averaged just 65 points per In the middle the Patriots have the way are forwards Orlando Reid contest, Tomlin said that the figure their most intimidating force in from Kingsborough Community should increase greatly in 1993-94. Michel Savane. He started at center College, Jordan Stadler from The Patriots exciting brand of last season as a sophomore before The Patriots have great depth at Queens College and Michael Will- basketball will be led by a cast of injuring his knee against Division I the forward position. Seniors Luc iams along with freshmen KoJo returning veterans, several transfers Hofstra. Savane, the team's top re- Baptiste and Verriard Williams will Black (Paul Roberson HS), Damian and talented freshmen. turning rebounder, has fully recov- each see substantial playing time. Diedrick (Mount St. Michael HS), The team looks tobe strong at all ered and will be a leader on and off Williams was a prime performer last and Eric Vanek (St. Mary's of Kan- positions. In the back court, Ron the court for Stony Brook. season playing all five positions sas).

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- --- Patriots' Playoff Hunt Moves to Plymouth State f BY JASON YELLIN injury. That has forced the team to go to freshman The football team continues its quest for a back-up Andy Jackson. In his first game as a NCAA DMSION III EAST REGION RANKINGS playoff bid this weekend when they make their starterlast week, Jackson threw for over 200 yards, first road trip of the season to Plymouth State, but was intercepted twice in the Panthers, 31-14 1. Buffalo State 6T. Brockport New Hampshire to take on the Panthers. A lot is conquest over the Coast Guard Academy. "We 2. Rowan 6T. Plymouth State on the line in this game as both teams are unde- will put a lot SUo also received votes of pressure on the young quarter- 3. Union feated in the Freedom Football Conference, the back," Kornhauser said. Stony Brook Patriots at 3-0 and Panthers at 4-0. The Panthers' defense is very solid all the way 4. Montclair St. Ithaca Both teams are inthe dog fight for an ECAC around. In fact, they lead the conference in fewest 5. William Paterson Hobart playoff berth. Through Monday's rankings, Ply- mouth State was number six with their 5-2 record, most 26 point per game offense in the contest to while the Patriots (6-0-1) received votes to place take control. them on the cusp of the poll. "Their defensive line is very strong and have "Plymouth State has a long and storied tradi- been playing very well of late," said Kornhauser. tion in football," said Stony Brook head coach Sam Last week Toby Cloutier one of the Panthers' top Kornhauser. "They play very good all-around defenders was named Freedom Defensive Player football. They have a strong big team." of the Week. He racked up eight tackles along The game holds a lot of nuances for the Patriots, with two interceptions and two tackles behind the that concern Kornhauser. He is not worried about line of scrimmage. his team's actual performance on the field, "I know The Patriots are coming off of a 33-6 drubbing our kids can play with them," but he is concerned of Western Connecticut in a torrential rain last about the new conditions which the team will be Saturday, and they are poised to keep their win- going through for the first time this season. ning streak going. They have a club record of eight "This is our first overnight trip of the year, so consecutive games without a loss dating back to you don't know how the guys slept the night last year's final game, (31-27 win over UMass- before in the hotel, rather then their regular bed, " Lowell). "There is a lot of enthusiasm to keep he said. "We it also have about a six hour bus ride, going," aid Kornhauser. He said that he enjoys the and there is always a possibility for snow in that winning and is proud for four part separate groups-- of the region. There are a lot of variable that the players, the coaches, the alumni and the4ans. we must take into account." "The players and coaches have worked so hard Stony Brook's defense will have their hands with theses players," he said. full with the Panthers ground attack. Matt "This group of players the coaches work with Freidmanhas been leading the Panthersall season is a very special one. Not just because of the wins, and has been right atop the Freedom Football but because they play hard and pay attention, Conference's leaders. To date he has galloped for average yards allowed, giving up an average of they listen. The wins make it even more special." an average of 132 yards per game. Kornhauser 251.1 per game. They also have also allowed the The fans and alumni have show never before expressed concern for Freidman, as well as their fewest passing yards only 799 in seven games, an seen support that brings a smile to Kornhauser. secondary back, David Bowman. "Bowman is a average of 114 per game. The Patriots' powerful "It has all turned around, there is a positive transfer from Kansas State (Division I-A), we have arm of Timm Schroeder will be matched up tightly atmosphere surrounding the team that is to keep an eye on carry- him as well as Freidman." against this defense and look to break their hold. ing to the alumni who are so happy and im- The Panthers have been going with a new The Patriots will be going up against a de- pressed and the team." look at quarterback for the last few weeks. Senior fense that has allowed just 14 points per game to Kornhauser and his players will try and keep starter David Turner is out for the season with an their opponents. They will try to assert their al- that smile growing bigger and bigger this weekend. Canada Set USB Record Book Ablaze InFirst Season BY JASON YELLIN around." Rarely does a freshman come to Canada began the season on a a team and take over as the leading:: roll, she tied a University record by oppnentsmosteared scoring four goals in one game and scorerandscorerandthe the opponents mostfeared - U Q SRhas led the team in scoring all season player. But that is not the case with 31r iiii M::flI@I..... 4" tC by leaps and bounds.

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